Henry William Stevens
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Henry William Stevens GC
(born 24 January 1928) was awarded the George Cross
for the gallantry
he showed while serving as a Constable in the Metropolitan Police Force on the 29th of March, 1958. While on patrol with his partner he chased a burglar
and was shot by the criminal in the mouth. Despite his injury he pursued the man back through the burgled house and out into the road. Stevens grappled with the man who was finally arrested when two other policemen arrived at the scene. His citation was published in the London Gazette
on 21 October 1958.
He was born in Upton Park, London
and before joining the police had served for three years in the Royal Navy
.
George Cross
The George Cross is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and also holds, or has held, that status in many of the other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations...
(born 24 January 1928) was awarded the George Cross
George Cross
The George Cross is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom, and also holds, or has held, that status in many of the other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations...
for the gallantry
Courage
Courage is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation...
he showed while serving as a Constable in the Metropolitan Police Force on the 29th of March, 1958. While on patrol with his partner he chased a burglar
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
and was shot by the criminal in the mouth. Despite his injury he pursued the man back through the burgled house and out into the road. Stevens grappled with the man who was finally arrested when two other policemen arrived at the scene. His citation was published in the London Gazette
London Gazette
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published...
on 21 October 1958.
He was born in Upton Park, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and before joining the police had served for three years in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.